Fatty Liver

**Definition:** Lipid infiltration of the hepatic parenchymal cells resulting in a yellow-colored liver. The abnormal lipid accumulation is usually in the form of TRIGLYCERIDES, either as a single large droplet or multiple small droplets. Fatty liver is caused by an imbalance in the metabolism of FATTY ACIDS.

**Tree numbers:** - C06.552.241

**Synonyms:** - Hepatic Steatosis - Hepatosteatosis